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Editor, Tech/ScienceCommunicator, Old-school-journalist, AI Realist. Cantabrigian in Toronto. Informing policy with useful, reliable evidence and narrative theory. Allergic to bullshit, clickbait, tribalism and ragweed.
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How insecure do you have to be to chase "the unmistakable pang of superiority” by buying a 700 foot fricking yacht! Pathetic.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Governments everywhere, including Canada, are joining the AGI lottery. Chasing an ill defined, improbable goal while ignoring proven technologies aimed at real problems.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

It seems most Canadians understand all too well that he is the visiting King of the United Kingdom, of which Canada is not a part. Him being "King of Canada" is like one more medal, and about as meaningful to us. Most of the quoted officials were just being honest and realistic.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Reverse lemmings?

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

Yet his actions speak louder than words: the only thing that can guarantee peace on his borders, apparently, is NATO membership.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Just naively stumbled into a shitty little corner of Bluesky and ended up easily blocking it. Good design really matters.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

My new investigation for @nationalobserver.com. The future of climate misinformation is here: persuasive letters generated by Al at "close to zero" cost—and targeting your city council. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/28/i...

submitted 7 days ago • 4 comments

Gets my vote for the next Chancellor of Cambridge.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

TLDR: "Next Year". Nothing new there, he and his fellow big tech bros have been saying "Next Year" since forever. This goes alongside the endless list of things that AI can't do "yet". Rates are up, why are investors still so fucking gullible? Fomo? I give up on even wanting a hoverboard.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

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No words needed.

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